Women in Business - sponsored by the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce: Noon Second Thursday; networking with business leaders, owners and managers. Call for location and schedule, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-7766, oakhurstchamber.com.

Oakhurst Democratic Club - : 8:30 a.m. breakfast, meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. First Saturday; Dec. 3 - There’s no place like home for the Holidays, except when you don’t have one. “Homeless for the Holidays 2016” is our Christmas theme at the next monthly meeting. Our guest speaker is Mike Rhodes, noted progressive journalist. Did the City of Fresno really use federal money intended to help the poor and use it to bulldoze homeless shelters? These and other important issues discussed in Rhodes new book, “Dispatches from the War Zone.” Mr. Rhodes will be available for questions following his remarks. Denny’s - 40650 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 641-6617.

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Baha’i’s of the Mountain Area: 7 p.m. Third Wednesday of the month ; discussion on topics: Elimination of Prejudice, Life after Death, Equality of Men and Women. Yosemite Bank community room, Oakhurst. Details: Don Reed (559) 683-7702 or www.bahai.us.

Join the Adventure with a Former Missionary to China : October 16 - 31, 2017. See China with Father Joel Davadilla ; visit the Great Wall of China in Beijing, a Panda sanctuary, Terra Cota warriors in Xian and a 4 day cruise on the yellow river and much more. 5 Star hotel, food, airfare round trip from San Francisco. All inclusive $3,100 per person (not included price of a visa application to enter China.) Leave from Our Lady of the Sierra Parish, Oakhurst. See the full Itinerary at the church office. Details: (559) 642-3452.

Our Lady of the Sierra: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Third Tuesday; fresh, perishable food and other items. Some foods have limits so there may not be enough for everyone. Bring bags with you. 40180 Indian Springs Road, Oakhurst. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

Raymond Community Church: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. First Tuesday; fresh and perishable food and other items. Some foods have limits so enough for everyone. Bring bags with you. Community Church - 325505 Road 600, Raymond. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

Annual Christmas Craft Show - Soroptimist International of Mariposa: Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, December 2 to December 3; There will be more than 75 local crafters participating and showing everything from art to handcrafted wood items. Soroptimist will show off their culinary skills at the “Country Cafe.” There will be a daily door prize and a raffle of various items and baskets. Mariposa Fairgrounds on Hwy. 49, Mariposa. Admission and parking are free. Details: Karen (209) 742-4680.

Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, December 10; later at elementary school 7 p.m. Songs of the Season event. Featuring The Minarets Choir, Sierra High Choral and Sugar Pine performing. Desserts and hot chocolate will be available for purchase. Town Hall, 33060 Mono Road (228), North Fork.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Bass Lake Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights: 4 p.m. Saturday, November 26; Bass Lake’s Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights will be held at 6 p.m., and free photo with Santa in the Cedar Room. Holiday music by DJ Fig, boutique and raffle for childs bike. Fire Engine bringing Santa to town. Pines Village, Bass Lake. Details: (559) 642-3141.

MCW - Mountain Community Women : Social at 9:30 and meeting starts at 10 a.m. First Monday of every month ; Community Center on Road 425B, Oakhurst. Details: Kathy Posey (559) 641-6572 or mountaincommunitywomen.com.

MUSIC

Voices of the Sierra : 2 p.m. First and Third Sundays; a chapter of the Threshold Choir that sings secular songs of comfort to those near the end of their life. Sierra Senior Center, 49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 345-5034.

Gambling Problems - Free Counseling: sessions offered Monday - Saturday; do you or someone you know have a gambling problem? Individual or family counseling is available with an authorized treatment provider, trained through the office of Problem Gambling and UCLA. , Oakhurst. Free. Details: Licensed Clinician, David Johnson (559) 707-9212.